Best Time to Fly MLI to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Quad Cities International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Moline (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,008 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.8%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 75.0%.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MLI to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 87.8% | 83 min | 2.1% | 631 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.5% | 104 min | 1.7% | 58 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.0% | 142 min | 4.4% | 319 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MLI to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,783 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 82.7% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 6am–7am | 88.0% | 1.3% | 536 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 10am–11am | 93.4% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 3.5% | 198 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.4% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 2.5% | 561 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.3% | 4.0% | 75 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.4% | 3.5% | 87 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MLI to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 66.7% | -17.4 pts | 5.3% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.2% | -4.9 pts | 1.4% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.1% | +2.0 pts | 1.0% | 307 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 2.2% | 1,364 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).